Solvent-free resin composition and uses of the same

ABSTRACT

A solvent-free thermosetting filling resin composition is provided. The resin composition comprises the following components:
         (A) a benzoxazine resin of formula (I),       

     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
         
         
           
             (B) an epoxy resin with an alicyclic skeleton; 
             (C) an epoxy resin hardener; 
             (D) a benzoxazine resin hardener; and 
             (E) a modified filler, 
             wherein, A, B, R, and n in formula (I) are as defined in the specification.

CLAIM FOR PRIORITY

This application claims the benefit of Taiwan Patent Application No.106131941 filed on Sep. 18, 2017, the subject matters of which areincorporated herein in their entirety by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention

The present invention provides a solvent-free resin composition,especially, a solvent-free thermosetting filling resin compositioncomprising a benzoxazine resin and an epoxy resin with an alicyclicskeleton. The present invention also provides a printed circuit boardwith holes filled by the resin composition.

Descriptions of the Related Art

Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are substrates of electronic devices forcarrying multiple electronic components that are electrically connectedwith each other to provide a stable circuit working environment. Due tothe development of high density interconnect (HDI), both the width ofPCBs' wirings and the distance between the wirings are decreased whilethe density of the wirings are increased. Conventional PCBs are failingto keep up with the HDI circuit design. Therefore, several new types ofPCBs have been developed.

In general, PCBs are formed by alternately laminating resin dielectriclayers and conductive circuit layers, wherein a plurality of holes arepresented between the conductive circuit layers and the holes are platedwith conductive materials to form vias and thereby provide electricalconnection between the conductive circuit layers. To avoid damages tothe circuit in the outer layer, even out the resin dielectric layers,and make the vias serve as the basis for the stacking hole structures ofupper layers, the vias must be fully filled and polished flat. A resincomposition that is used to fill the vias must have desired mechanicalproperties, electrical properties, and physicochemical properties.

TW 399398 discloses a filling composition, which comprises an epoxyresin in the form of a liquid at room temperature, a phenolic resin inthe form of a liquid at room temperature, a hardening catalyst, and aninorganic filler. The composition shrinks only sparingly during thecourse of thermal curing and shows low hygroscopicity after the thermalcuring. TW 200402429 discloses a solvent-free filling material, whichcomprises a filler, a thermosetting resin, dicyandiamide hardener, and ahardening catalyst. The filling material provides better adhesion to theconductive layer provided thereon, thereby preventing delamination orcracking of the conductive layer, the insulating layer, the solderresist layer, and the like. TW 201437276 discloses a filling epoxy resincomposition, which comprises an epoxy resin, imidazole compound, borateester compound, and an inorganic filler. The epoxy composition has goodstorage stability and thermal resistance and reduces the occurrence ofvoids and cracks during polishing. CN 103030931 discloses athermosetting resin filling material, which comprises an epoxy resin, anepoxy hardener and an inorganic filler, wherein the epoxy hardener isselected from the group consisting of modified aliphatic polyamines andmodified alicyclic polyamines. The thermosetting resin filling materialhas a long-term storage stability under room temperature and goodfilling operation performance.

Recently, with trends of high-frequency and high-speed transmission andminiaturization of electronic products, dielectric materials with lowdielectric constant (Dk) and low dissipation factor (Df) have receivedattentions in their applications for PCBs. Therefore, there is an urgentneed for a thermosetting filling resin composition with a low Dk.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the aforementioned technical problems, the present inventionprovides a solvent-free thermosetting filling resin composition, whichcan be used to fill the holes in PCBs. The resin composition of thepresent invention has excellent printability (ability of filling) andcan fill the holes without generating any flaws such as bubbles,cracking or gaps. Furthermore, the dielectric material obtained bycuring the resin composition has a low dielectric constant (Dk), lowdissipation factor (Df), and excellent thermal resistance.

As illustrated in the following objectives, the technical means of thepresent invention for resolving the problems lies in using a benzoxazineresin with a specific structure, an epoxy resin with an alicyclicskeleton, an epoxy resin hardener, a benzoxazine resin hardener, and amodified filler in combination. By means of the technical means, theresin composition of the present invention and the dielectric materialobtained by curing the resin composition are provided with theaforementioned advantages, thereby, meeting the demands ofhigh-frequency and high-speed micro-electronic products.

An objective of the present invention is to provide a solvent-free resincomposition, which comprises the following:

(A) a benzoxazine resin of formula (I),

(B) an epoxy resin with an alicyclic skeleton;(C) an epoxy resin hardener;(D) a benzoxazine resin hardener; and(E) a modified filler,wherein in formula (I),A is a C₂₄-C₄₈ divalent hydrocarbon group with one or more aliphaticside chains;B is a covalent bond,

or a C₁-C₁₃ divalent hydrocarbon group;R is H or a C₁-C₁₅ alkyl; andn is an integer of 0 to 100.

In some embodiments of the present invention, n is an integer of 0 to50.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the epoxy resin (B) withan alicyclic skeleton does not contain a glycidyl ether group and has anester group or an ether group as a connecting group.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the epoxy resin hardener(C) is selected from the group consisting of imidazole, imidazolederivatives, salts of imidazole, salts of imidazole derivatives, andcombinations thereof.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the benzoxazine resinhardener (D) is selected from the group consisting of thiodipropionicacid, phenols, thiodiphenol benzoxazine, sulfonyl benzoxazine,sulfonyldiphenol, and combinations thereof.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the modified filler (E) isselected from the group consisting of modified silica, modified bariumsulfate, modified calcium carbonate, modified silicon nitride, modifiedaluminum nitride, modified boron nitride, modified aluminum oxide,modified magnesium oxide, modified aluminum hydroxide, modifiedmagnesium hydroxide, modified titanium oxide, modified mica, modifiedtalc, modified organic bentonite, modified kaolin, modified Sillitin,modified silicon, and combinations thereof. In the appended Examples,the modified filler (E) is modified silica.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the weight ratio of thebenzoxazine resin (A) to the epoxy resin (B) with an alicyclic skeletonis about 1:9 to about 9:1, and preferably about 3:7 to about 7:3.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the amount of the epoxyresin hardener (C) is about 0.1 parts by weight to about 20 parts byweight per 100 parts by weight of the epoxy resin (B) with an alicyclicskeleton.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the amount of thebenzoxazine resin hardener (D) is about 0.1 parts by weight to about 20parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the benzoxazine resin (A).

In some embodiments of the present invention, the amount of the modifiedfiller (E) is about 35 wt % to about 80 wt % based on the total weightof the resin composition.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the resin compositionfurther comprises an additive selected from the group consisting offlame retardants, colorants, viscosity modifiers, thixotropic agents,defoaming agents, leveling agents, coupling agents, mold-release agents,surface treating agents, plasticizers, antibacterial agents, antimouldagents, stabilizers, antioxidants, phosphors, and combinations thereof.Examples of flame retardants includes phosphorous-containing flameretardants, bromine-containing flame retardants, and combinationsthereof.

Another objective of the present invention is to provide a printedcircuit board, which has holes filled by using the aforementioned resincomposition.

To render the above objectives, technical features and advantages of thepresent invention more apparent, the present invention will be describedin detail with reference to some embodiments hereinafter.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIGS. 1a to 1c are schematic diagrams showing an embodiment of thefilled printed circuit board of the present invention.

FIGS. 2a to 2c are schematic diagrams showing another embodiment of thefilled printed circuit board of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be describedin detail. However, without departing from the spirit of the presentinvention, the present invention may be embodied in various embodimentsand should not be limited to the embodiments described in thespecification. Furthermore, for clarity, the size of each element andeach area may be exaggerated in the appended drawings and not depictedin actual proportion.

Unless it is additionally explained, the expressions “a,” “the,” or thelike recited in the specification (especially in the appended claims)should include both the singular and the plural forms.

Unless it is additionally explained, while describing the constituentsin the solution, mixture and composition in the specification, theamount of each constituent is calculated based on the dry weight, i.e.,regardless of the weight of the solvent.

The resin composition of the present invention is a solvent-freeformulation which includes a benzoxazine resin with a specificstructure, an epoxy resin with an alicyclic skeleton, a hardener, and amodified filler. The resin composition has good printability, and canprovide a dielectric material with outstanding electrical properties andthermal resistance. The technical features and effects related to thepresent invention are described below based on some embodiments.

Resin Composition

The resin composition of the present invention is a solvent-freethermosetting filling resin composition. The term “thermosetting fillingresin composition” refers to a resin composition that can be used tofill holes (e.g., vias) in a printed circuit board and cured by heat toform a dielectric material. In addition, the term “solvent-free” meansthat the amount of the solvent, based on the total weight of the resincomposition, is not more than 5 wt %, preferably not more than 3 wt %,and more preferably not more than 1 wt %. In general, the solventconstituent of a resin composition will evaporate due to heat during thethermal curing of the resin composition. However, if a resin compositioncontaining a solvent is applied to fill holes in a printed circuit boardthat have a higher aspect ratio, the solvent will not be able toevaporate completely during the thermal curing and thus, a portion ofthe solvent will remain in the filled holes after the thermal curing isdone. As a result, during the manufacturing of the printed circuitboard, the remaining portion of the solvent will expand because of heatand thus forms bubbles or cracks in the filled holes. The bubbles orcracks will cause delamination and cracking of the printed circuit boardand thus, lower the yield. The solvent-free resin composition of thepresent invention can effectively decrease or avoid the formation ofbubbles and cracks in the filled holes, thereby decreasing or avoidingdelamination and cracking of the printed circuit board to achieve ahigher yield.

Specifically, the resin composition of the present invention comprises(A) a benzoxazine resin with a specific structure, (B) an epoxy resinwith an alicyclic skeleton, (C) an epoxy resin hardener, (D) abenzoxazine resin hardener, and (E) a modified filler. The detaileddescriptions for each constituents of the resin composition are providedbelow.

(A) Benzoxazine Resin

In the resin composition of the present invention, the benzoxazine resinhas a structure of the following formula (I).

In formula (I), A is a C₂₄-C₄₈ divalent hydrocarbon group with one ormore aliphatic side chains, wherein the divalent hydrocarbon group maybe a chain hydrocarbon group or cyclic hydrocarbon group and ispreferably a chain hydrocarbon group. B is a covalent bond,

or a C₁-C₁₃ divalent hydrocarbon group. Examples of the C₁-C₁₃ divalenthydrocarbon group include but are not limited to methylene, ethylene,and propylene. R is H or a C₁-C₁₅ alkyl, and examples of the C₁-C₁₅alkyl include but are not limited to methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, andpentyl. Furthermore, n is an integer of 0 to 100 and preferably aninteger of 0 to 50.

The benzoxazine resin of formula (I) is commercially available. Examplesof the commercially available benzoxazine resin of formula (I) includeproducts with trade names N6052 and N60 available from CHIN YEECHEMICAL. Alternatively, the benzoxazine resin of formula (I) may besynthesized by using phenols, aldehydes and diamines. For example, thebenzoxazine resin of formula (I) may be synthesized by mixing diphenols,monophenols, aldehydes, diamines in a solvent to provide a mixture,heating the mixture to a temperature of about 80° C. to about 120° C. tocarry out the reaction, and removing the solvent after the reaction isfinished.

Examples of diphenols suitable for synthesizing the benzoxazine resin offormula (I) include but are not limited to biphenol, bisphenol M,bisphenol A, bisphenol Z, bisphenol P, fluorine-9-bisphenol, bisphenolE, bisphenol B, bisphenol F, and 4-hydroxyphenyl-4-hydroxybenzoate.

Examples of monophenols suitable for synthesizing the benzoxazine resinof formula (I) include but are not limited to phenol, p-phenylphenol,methylphenol, ethylphenol, cardanol, isopropylphenol, t-butylphenol,terpene phenol, pentylphenol, hexylphenol, heptylphenol, octylphenol,nonylphenol, decylphenol, and dodecylphenol.

Examples of aldehydes suitable for synthesizing the benzoxazine resin offormula (I) include but are not limited to formaldehyde, acetaldehyde,metaformaldehyde, paraldehyde, and paraformaldehyde.

Examples of diamines suitable for synthesizing the benzoxazine resin offormula (I) include but are not limited to di(aminocyclohexyl)methane,4,4′-methylene bis(2,6-dimethyl cyclohexylamine), 4,4′-methylenebis(2,6-diethyl cyclohexylamine), 4,4′-methylene bis(2,6-diisopropylcyclohexylamine), 4,4′-methylene bis(2,6-dibutyl cyclohexylamine),4,4′-methylene bis(2,6-dipentyl cyclohexylamine), 4,4′-methylenebis(2,6-dihexyl cyclohexylamine), 4,4′-methylene bis(2-methyl-6-ethylcyclohexylamine), 4,4′-methylene bis(2-methyl-6-isopropylcyclohexylamine), 4,4′-methylene bis(2-methyl-6-butyl cyclohexylamine),and C₃₂-C₄₈ dimer amines. C₃₂-C₄₈ dimer amines includes C₄₄ dimeramines, C₄₀ dimer amines, C₃₆ dimer amines, and C₃₂ dimer amines.Examples of C₃₂-C₄₈ dimer amines include but are not limited to

Examples of solvents suitable for synthesizing the benzoxazine resin offormula (I) include but are not limited to 1-butanol, 2-butanol,cyclohexane, isobutanol, methyl isobutyl ketone, diisobutyl ketone,methyl isopentyl ketone, cyclopentanone, cyclohexanone, tetrahydrofuran,benzene, toluene, xylene, mesitylene, 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, dioxane,β-butyrolactone, β-valerolactone, β-caprolactone, γ-butyrolactone,γ-valerolactone, γ-caprolactone, 3-methyloctanoyl-4-lactone,4-hydroxy-3-pentenoic acid γ-lactone, chloroform, dichloromethane,diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, diethylene glycol monobutyl etheracetate, propylene glycol monomethyl ether, propylene glycol monoethylether, propylene glycol monopropyl ether, n-butyl acetate,methoxyethanol, and ethoxyethanol. The aforementioned solvents can beused either alone or in combination.

In the resin composition of the present invention, based on the totalweight of the resin composition, the amount of the benzoxazine resin (A)of formula (I) may be about 2 wt % to about 70 wt %, preferably about 5wt % to about 60 wt %, and more preferably about 10 wt % to about 50 wt%, such as 10.5 wt %, 11 wt %, 11.5 wt %, 12 wt %, 13 wt %, 13.5 wt %,14 wt %, 15 wt %, 16 wt %, 16.5 wt %, 17 wt %, 18 wt %, 20 wt %, 22 wt%, 23 wt %, 25 wt %, 27 wt %, 28 wt %, 30 wt %, 32 wt %, 35 wt %, 35.5wt %, 37 wt %, 40 wt %, 42 wt %, 45 wt %, 47 wt %, or 50 wt %.

(B) Epoxy Resin with an Alicyclic Skeleton

An alicyclic epoxy resin with an alicyclic skeleton is used in the resincomposition of the present invention. The alicyclic epoxy resin is athermosetting resin that has an alicyclic skeleton and at least twoepoxy groups per molecule. The epoxy resin with an alicyclic skeletonpreferably does not have a glycidyl ether group, and preferably has anepoxy group in which two carbon atoms are simultaneously two of thecarbon atoms that compose the alicyclic skeleton or an epoxy groupdirectly bonded with the alicyclic skeleton.

The aforementioned epoxy resin with an alicyclic skeleton has aconnecting group in the molecular structure. Examples of the connectinggroup include but are not limited to a single bond, an alkylene group,carbonyl (—CO—), an ether group (—O—), an ester group (—COO—), an amidogroup (—CONH—), a carbonate group (—OCOO—), and a group formed byconnecting at least two of the aforementioned groups. The alkylene groupis preferably a C₁-C₁₈ alkylene group. Examples of the alkylene groupinclude but are not limited to linear alkylene groups, such asmethylene, methymethylene, dimethylmethylene, ethylene, propylene, andtrimethylene, branched alkylene groups, and divalent cyclic alkylenegroups, such as 1,2-cyclopentylene, 1,3-cyclopentylene,cyclopentylidene, 1,2-cyclohexylene, 1,3-cyclohexylene,1,4-cyclohexylene, and cyclohexylidene. Divalent cyclic alkylene groupsare preferred alkylene groups. In the resin composition of the presentinvention, it is preferable that the epoxy resin with an alicylclicskeleton has an ether group (—O—) or an ester group (—COO—) as aconnecting group.

The epoxy resin with an alicyclic skeleton is commercially available.Examples of the commercially available epoxy resin with an alicyclicskeleton include the products with trade names CELLOXIDE 2021P andCELLOXIDE 2081 available from DAICEL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES or the productwith trade name EHPE 3150 available from DAICEL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES. Theproducts with trade names CELLOXIDE 2021P and CELLOXIDE 2081 are epoxyresins with an ether group (—O—) as a connecting group. The product withtrade name EHPE is an epoxy resin with an ester group (—COO—) as aconnecting group. Alternatively, the epoxy resin with an alicyclicskeleton may be prepared by oxidizing an alicyclic olefin compound witha corresponding aliphatic percarboxylic acid. From the viewpoint of theepoxidation degree, an anhydrous aliphatic percarboxylic acid ispreferred in the aforementioned preparation. The specific preparation ofthe epoxy resin with an alicyclic skeleton will not be described indetail herein because it is not a critical point of the presentinvention and can be performed by persons with ordinary skill in the artbased on their ordinary skill after reading the disclosure of thesubject specification.

In the resin composition of the present invention, based on the totalweight of the resin composition, the amount of the epoxy resin with analicyclic skeleton may be about 2 wt % to about 70 wt %, preferablyabout 10 wt % to about 60 wt %, and more preferably about 15 wt % toabout 50 wt %, such as 15.5 wt %, 16 wt %, 17 wt %, 17.5 wt %, 18 wt %,19 wt %, 20 wt %, 21 wt %, 22 wt %, 22.5 wt %, 23 wt %, 24 wt %, 25 wt%, 26 wt %, 27 wt %, 27.5 wt %, 28 wt %, 30 wt %, 31 wt %, 32 wt %, 32.5wt %, 33 wt %, 33.5 wt %, 34 wt %, 35 wt %, 36 wt %, 38 wt %, 40 wt %,42 wt %, 43 wt %, 45 wt %, 46 wt %, 47 wt %, 48 wt %, or 49 wt %.

In the resin composition of the present invention, the weight ratio ofthe benzoxazine resin (A) of formula (I) to the epoxy resin (B) with analicyclic skeleton is preferably about 1:9 to about 9:1, more preferablyabout 1:4 to about 4:1, and most preferably about 3:7 to about 7:3, suchas 1:2, 1:1, or 2:1. It has been found that when the benzoxazine resinof formula (I) and the epoxy resin with an alicyclic skeleton are usedin the aforementioned preferred ratio, the resin composition has betterprintability, and the dielectric material prepared therefrom has betterthermal resistance.

(C) Epoxy Resin Hardener

The epoxy resin hardener refers to a hardener suitable for promoting thecuring of the epoxy resin. The species of the epoxy resin hardener isnot particularly limited and can be any conventional hardener that isgenerally used in combination with an epoxy resin with an alicyclicskeleton. Examples of the epoxy resin hardener include but are notlimited to imidazole, imidazole derivatives, salts of imidazole, saltsof imidazole derivatives, amines, organic phosphine compounds, amidines,and anhydrides. The aforementioned epoxy resin hardeners can be usedeither alone or in combination.

Examples of imidazole or imidazole derivatives include but are notlimited to 2-ethyl-4-methylimidazole and azine derivatives thereof,2-undecylimidazole, 2-heptadecylimidazole, 2-phenylimidazole, azinederivatives of 2-methylimidazole, 2-phenyl-4,5-dihydroxy methylimidazole, and 2-phenyl-4-methyl-5-hydroxy methyl imidazole. Examples ofsalts of imidazole or imidazole derivatives include but are not limitedto isocyanurates of 2-phenylimidazole and isocyanurates of azinederivatives of 2-methylimidazole.

Examples of amines include but are not limited to dicyanodiamide andderivatives thereof, melamine and derivatives thereof,diaminomaleonitrile and derivatives thereof, diethylene triamine,triethylene tetramine, tetraethylene pentamine, bis(hexamethylene)triamine, triethylene glycol amine, diamino diphenyl methane, organicacid dihydrazide, and3,9-bis(3-aminopropyl)-2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro[5.5]undecane. The productwith trade name DBU available from SAN-APRO Company is an example ofamine-based epoxy resin hardener.

Examples of organic phosphine compounds include but are limited totriphenylphosphine, tricyclohexylphosphine, tributylphosphine, andmethyl diphenyl phosphine.

One example of amidines is 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0] undec-7-ene, butamidines are not limited thereto. The product with trade name ATUavailable from AJINOMOTO Company is an amidine-based epoxy resinhardener.

Examples of anhydrides include but are not limited to tetrapropenylsuccinic anhydride, methyl tetrahydro phthalic anhydride, methylhexahydro phthalic anhydride, dodecenyl succinic anhydride, and methylendo-methylene tetrahydro phthalic anhydride.

In addition, dicyanodiamide, melamine, acetoguanamine, benzoguanamine,3,9-bis[2-(3,5-diamino-2,4,6-traizine)ethyl]-2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro[5.5]undecane,derivatives thereof, organic acid salt thereof, and epoxy adductsthereof not only can be used as an epoxy resin hardener, but alsocontribute to prevent copper in the printed circuit board fromdiscoloration due to their copper fitting and anti-rusting properties.

In the aforementioned epoxy resin hardeners, imidazole, imidazolederivatives, salts of imidazole, salts of imidazole derivatives, andcombinations thereof, such as the products with trade names 2E4MZ, C11Z,C17Z, 2PZ, 2MZ-A, 2E4MZ-A, 2MA-OK, 2PZ-OK, 2PHZ, and 2P4MHZ availablefrom SHIKOKU CHEMICALS, are preferred. The reason lies in thatimidazoles have excellent thermal resistance and chemical resistance,and their hydrophobicity could lower moisture absorption.

In the resin composition of the present invention, based on 100 parts byweight of the epoxy resin (B) with an alicyclic skeleton, the amount ofthe epoxy resin hardener (C) is about 0.1 parts by weight to about 20parts by weight, preferably about 1 part by weight to about 10 parts byweight, more preferably about 2 parts by weight to about 8 parts byweight, such as 3 parts by weight, 4 parts by weight, 5 parts by weight,5.5 parts by weight, 6 parts by weight, 6.25 parts by weight, 6.5 partsby weight, 7 parts by weight, or 7.5 parts by weight. Without beingrestricted by any theories, it is believed that when the amount of theepoxy resin hardener is within the aforementioned preferred ranges, theepoxy resin hardener can effectively promote the curing of the epoxyresin without affecting the characteristics of other constituents of theresin composition.

(D) Benzoxazine Resin Hardener

The benzoxazine resin hardener refers to a hardener suitable forpromoting the curing of the benzoxazine resin of formula (I). Thespecies of the benzoxazine resin hardener is not particularly limitedand can be any conventional hardener that is generally used incombination with a benzoxazine resin. Examples of the benzoxazine resinhardener include but are not limited to thiodipropionic acid, phenols,thiodiphenol benzoxazine, and sulfonyl benzoxazine, sulfonyldiphenol.The aforementioned benzoxazine resin hardeners can be used either aloneor in combination. In the appended Examples, thiodipropionic acid isused.

In the resin composition of the present invention, based on 100 parts byweight of the benzoxazine resin (A), the amount of the benzoxazine resinhardener (D) is about 0.1 parts by weight to about 20 parts by weight,preferably about 2 parts by weight to about 15 parts by weight, morepreferably about 4 parts by weight to about 12 parts by weight, such as4.5 parts by weight, 5 parts by weight, 6 parts by weight, 7.5 parts byweight, 8 parts by weight, 10 parts by weight, or 11 parts by weight.Without being restricted by any theories, it is believed that when theamount of the benzoxazine resin hardener is within the aforementionedpreferred ranges, the benzoxazine resin hardener can effectively promotethe curing of the benzoxazine resin without affecting thecharacteristics of other constituents of the resin composition.

(E) Modified Filler

As used herein, the modified filler refers to a surface-modified filler,including surface-modified organic fillers, surface-modified inorganicfillers, and surface-modified metallic fillers. In some embodiments ofthe present invention, the modified filler is an inorganic fillermodified with a silane coupling agent. Examples of the silane couplingagent include but are not limited to vinyl silane, styryl silane, methylacryloyl silane, acryloyl silane, epoxy silane, amino silane, thiolsilane, isocyanate silane, alkyl silane, and isocyanurate silane. Epoxysilane or amino silane are preferred silane coupling agents in terms ofthe affinity between the silane coupling agent and the epoxy resin andthe hardenability and electrical properties of the resin compositionafter curing.

Examples of the modified filler include but are not limited to modifiedsilica, modified barium sulfate, modified calcium carbonate, modifiedsilicon nitride, modified aluminum nitride, modified boron nitride,modified aluminum oxide, modified magnesium oxide, modified aluminumhydroxide, modified magnesium hydroxide, modified titanium oxide,modified mica, modified talc (including sintered talc), modified organicbentonite, modified kaolin (including sintered kaolin), modifiedSillitin, and modified silicon. The aforementioned modified fillers canbe used either alone or in combination. In some embodiments of thepresent invention, modified silica is used. Examples of modified silicainclude but are not limited to modified spherical silica, modifiedflake-shaped silica, modified columnar silica, modified hollow-tubularsilica, and modified hollow-microspherical silica, and modifiedspherical silica is preferred.

In the resin composition of the present invention, based on the totalweight of the resin composition, the amount of the modified filler (E)is about 35 wt % to about 80 wt %, preferably about 38 wt % to about 70wt %, more preferably about 40 wt % to about 65 wt %, such as 41 wt %,42 wt %, 43 wt %, 45 wt %, 45.5 wt %, 46 wt %, 46.5 wt %, 47 wt %, 48 wt%, 48.5 wt %, 50 wt %, 52 wt %, 55 wt %, 55.5 wt %, 57 wt %, 60 wt %, 62wt %, 63 wt %, or 64.5 wt %.

(F) Other Optional Constituents

The resin composition of the present invention may optionally furthercomprise other constituents such as the additives well-known to personswith ordinary skill in the art in order to improve the physicochemicalproperties of the dielectric material obtained by curing the resincomposition or the processability of the resin composition during themanufacturing process of the dielectric material. Examples of theadditives include but are not limited to flame retardants, colorants,viscosity modifiers, thixotropic agents, defoaming agents, levelingagents, coupling agents, mold-release agents, surface treating agents,plasticizers, antibacterial agents, antimould agents, stabilizers,antioxidants, phosphors, and combinations thereof. The aforementionedadditives can be used either alone or in combination.

Examples of defoaming agents include but are not limited topolysiloxane-based compounds (e.g., polydimethylsiloxane), modifiedpolysiloxane-based compounds, fluorine-containing compounds,polymer-based compounds, and surfactants.

Examples of flame retardants include but are not limited tophosphorous-containing flame retardants, bromine-containing flameretardants, and combinations thereof. Examples of phosphorous-containingflame retardants include but are not limited to phosphates,phosphazenes, poly ammonium phosphates, and melamine polyphosphates.Examples of bromine-containing flame retardants include but are notlimited to tetrabromobisphenol A, decabromodiphenyloxide, decabrominateddiphenyl ethane, 1,2-bis(tribromophenyl)ethane, brominated epoxyoligomers, octabromotrimethylphenyl indane, bis(2,3-dibromopropylether), tris(tribromophenyl)triazine, brominated aliphatic hydrocarbon,and brominated aromatic hydrocarbon.

Colorants can be any general inks with resistance to printing. Examplesof colorants include but are not limited to phthalocyanine blue,phthalocyanine green, iodine green, bis-azo yellow, crystal violet,titanium oxide, carbon black or naphthalene black.

Printed Circuit Boards

The resin composition of the present invention can be used to fill holes(e.g., vias) in printed circuit boards. Thus, the present invention alsoprovides a filled printed circuit board, which has holes filled by usingthe resin composition of the present invention. In general, holes in aprinted circuit board can be classified as through holes and non-throughholes according to whether the holes pass through the printed circuitboard or not. Examples of through holes include but are not limited toplating through holes (PTHs) and non-plating through holes (NPTHs).Examples of non-through holes include but are not limited to buriedvias, blind vias, and pits between conductive circuits. The method offorming the filled printed circuit board is described below withreference to the appended figures.

FIGS. 1a to 1c are schematic diagrams showing an embodiment of thefilled printed circuit board of the present invention. As shown in FIG.1a , the printed circuit board 1 has a dielectric layer 11, a conductivecircuit layer 12, and holes 13. As shown in FIG. 1b , the resincomposition 14 of the present invention can be filled into the holes 13of the printed circuit board 1 using any conventional patterningmethods, and then the filled resin composition 14 is heated to apredetermined temperature for curing. Examples of conventionalpatterning methods include but are not limited to a screen printingmethod, a roller coating method, a mold coating method, and a spraycoating method. Finally, as shown in FIG. 1c , a cured part of the resincomposition 14 that protrudes from the printed circuit board 1 isremoved by grinding or polishing, thereby making the surface of theprinted circuit board 1 flat to obtain the filled printed circuit board.

For ease of grinding or polishing, the aforementioned heating and curingof the resin composition may be performed in two stages. For example,the resin composition can be heated under about 90° C. to about 150° C.for about 30 to about 90 minutes to reach a semi-cured state. Then, thesemi-cured part of the resin composition that protrudes from the printedcircuit board is removed by grinding or polishing. Finally, thesemi-cured resin composition is heated under about 140° C. to about 250°C. for about 30 to about 90 minutes to reach a completely cured state.The semi-cured level of the aforementioned semi-cured state may becontrolled by altering the heating temperature and heating time.

FIGS. 2a to 2c are schematic diagrams showing another embodiment of thefilled printed circuit board of the present invention. As shown in FIG.2a , a printed circuit board 2 has a dielectric layer 21, a conductivecircuit layer 22, and holes 23. As shown in FIG. 2b , the resincomposition 24 of the present invention can be filled into the holes 23of the printed circuit board 2 by any conventional patterning methods,and then the filled resin composition 24 is heated and cured. Next, ahole 25 is formed in the cured resin composition 24, wherein the holediameter of the hole 25 is smaller than that of the hole 23. Afterwards,the wall of the hole 25 is subjected to a metallization process to forma conductive circuit layer 26 with a smaller hole diameter. As shown inFIG. 2c , a structure in which the resin composition 24 is positionedbetween the conductive circuit layers 22 and 26 may be prepared in thisway. Related manufacturing methods may also make reference to TaiwanPatent TW 525417, the subject matters of which are incorporated hereinin their entirety by reference.

The present invention will be further illustrated by the embodimentshereinafter, wherein the measuring instruments and methods arerespectively as follows:

[Viscosity Test]

0.2 ml of the resin composition is used as a test sample. The testsample is tested by a cone-and-plate viscometer (trade name: TV-30,manufactured by TOM SANGYO) under the following test conditions toobtain the viscosity value of the resin composition: a test temperatureof 25° C., test rotation speed of 5 rpm, and test time of 30 seconds.

[Storage Stability Test]

The initial viscosity of the resin composition is measured according tothe aforementioned viscosity test method upon finishing the preparationof the resin composition. Next, the resin composition is stored at 25°C. for 90 days, and after that, the viscosity of the resin compositionis measured according to the aforementioned viscosity test method. Therate of viscosity variation (%) of the resin composition is calculatedaccording to the following equation 1. The results are evaluatedaccording to the following references. When the rate of viscosityvariation is less or equal to 10%, the resin composition has goodstorage stability, and the storage stability test is recorded as “0”.When the rate of viscosity variation is higher than 10%, the storagestability test is recorded as “X” which means the resin composition haspoor storage stability.

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[Printability (Ability of Filling) Test]

Glass-fiber epoxy substrates that have plating through holes formed bypanel plating are prepared. The thickness of each substrate is 1.6 mmand the diameter of each plating through hole is 0.8 mm. The resincomposition is filled into the plating through holes by a screenprinting method. Then, the filled glass-fiber epoxy substrates areplaced in a hot-air circulating type drying furnace to be subjected to athermal curing treatment at 130° C. and 180° C. for 30 minutes and 60minutes, respectively, thereby, obtaining evaluation samples. Theevaluation samples are physically polished and ground. The polished andground evaluation samples are placed under a 100× optical microscope toobserve cross-sections of the filled plating through holes. The resultsare evaluated according to the following references. When nobubbles/cracks/voids are found at any plating through holes, theprintability (ability of filling) test is recorded as “0”, which meansthe resin composition has good printability (ability of filling). Whenbubbles/cracks/voids are found at any one of plating through holes, theprintability (ability of filling) test is recorded as “X”, which meansthe resin composition has poor printability (ability of filling).

[Dielectric Constant (Dk) and Dissipation Factor (Df) Measurement]

The resin composition is coated onto a shiny side of copper foil by adoctor blade method. The copper foil coated with the resin compositionis placed in a hot-air circulating type drying furnace to be subjectedto a thermal curing treatment at 130° C. and 180° C. for 30 minutes and60 minutes, respectively. Then, the cured resin composition is removedfrom the shiny side of copper foil. Dielectric constant (Dk) anddissipation factor (Df) of the cured resin composition are measuredaccording to ASTM D150 under an operating frequency of 1 GHz.

[Solder Thermal Resistance Test]

Glass-fiber epoxy substrates that have plating through holes formed bypanel plating are prepared. The thickness of each substrate is 1.6 mmand the diameter of each plating through hole is 0.8 mm. The resincomposition is filled into the plating through holes by the screenprinting method. Then, the filled glass-fiber epoxy substrates areplaced in a hot-air circulating type drying furnace to be subjected to athermal curing treatment at 130° C. and 180° C. for 30 minutes and 60minutes, respectively, thereby, obtaining evaluation samples. Theevaluation samples are physically polished and ground, and the polishedand ground evaluation samples are immersed in a solder solution at 288°C. for 10 seconds for three times. Then, the evaluation samples arecooled down to room temperature. The evaluation samples are cut in adirection vertical to their thickness direction. Cross-sections of 100through holes filled with the resin composition are observed by anoptical microscope, and the numbers of the through holes in which thecured resin composition has cracks are recorded. The results areevaluated according to the following references. If the number of thethrough holes in which the cured resin composition has cracks is lessthan three (3), the solder thermal resistance test is recorded as “0”,which means the thermal resistance of the resin composition isoutstanding. If the number of through holes in which the cured resincomposition has cracks ranges from three (3) to ten (10), the solderthermal resistance test is recorded as “Δ”, which means the thermalresistance of the resin composition is worse. If the number of throughholes in which the cured resin composition has cracks is more than ten(10), the solder thermal resistance test is recorded as “X”, which meansthe thermal resistance of the resin composition is the worst.

EXAMPLES

[Preparation of Resin Composition]

Example 1

According to the ratio shown in Table 1, the benzoxazine resin offormula (I) (hereinafter “BZ resin”, trade name: N6052, available fromCHIN YEE CHEMICAL), epoxy resin with an alicyclic skeleton (trade name:CELLOXIDE 20219, available from DAICEL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES), epoxy resinhardener (trade name: 2MZ-A, available from SHIKOKU CHEMICALS), BZ resinhardener (trade name: DT 310, available from HUNTSMAN CORP.), modifiedfiller (trade name: SC-2500-SEJ, available from ADMATECHS Company), anddefoaming agent (trade name: KS-66, available from SHIN-ETSU CHEMICALCO., LRD) were mixed under room temperature to form a mixture. Themixture is then kneaded and dispersed in a three-roll mill machine toobtain resin composition 1.

Example 2

The preparation procedures of resin composition 1 were repeated toprepare resin composition 2, except that BZ resin N6052 was substitutedby BZ resin of formula (I) (available from CHIN YEE CHEMICAL, tradename: N60), and the amounts of epoxy resin with an alicyclic skeleton,the epoxy resin hardener, and the BZ resin hardener were adjusted asshown in Table 1.

Example 3

The preparation procedures of resin composition 1 were repeated toprepare resin composition 3, except that the amounts of BZ resin N6052,epoxy resin with an alicyclic skeleton, the epoxy resin hardener, the BZresin hardener, and the modified filler were adjusted as shown in Table1.

Example 4

The preparation procedures of resin composition 1 were repeated toprepare resin composition 4, except that the epoxy resin hardener 2MZ-Awas substituted by an epoxy resin hardener (available from SHIKOKUCHEMICALS, trade name: 2MA-OK) as shown in Table 1.

Example 5

The preparation procedures of resin composition 1 were repeated toprepare resin composition 5, except that BZ resin N60 was further added,and the amount of the BZ resin N6052 was adjusted as shown in Table 1.

Example 6

The preparation procedures of resin composition 1 were repeated toprepare resin composition 6, except that the amounts of the epoxy resinhardener and the BZ resin hardener were adjusted as shown in Table 1.

Example 7

The preparation procedures of resin composition 1 were repeated toprepare resin composition 7, except that the modified filler SC-2500-SEJwas substituted by a modified filler (available from ADMATECHS Company,trade name: SC-4050-SEJ) as shown in Table 1.

Example 8

The preparation procedures of resin composition 1 were repeated toprepare resin composition 8, except that the modified filler SC-4050-SEJwas further added, and the amount of the modified filler SC-2500-SEJ wasadjusted as shown in Table 1.

Example 9

The preparation procedures of resin composition 1 were repeated toprepare resin composition 9, except that the modified filler SC-2500-SEJwas substituted by a modified filler (available from Denka Company,trade name: SPF-130-MHZ) as shown in Table 1.

Example 10

The preparation procedures of resin composition 7 were repeated toprepare resin composition 10, except that the modified fillerSPF-130-MHZ was further added, and the amount of the modified fillerSC-4050-SEJ was adjusted as shown in Table 1.

Comparative Example 1

According to the ratio shown in Table 2, an epoxy resin with analicyclic skeleton CELLOXIDE 2021P, epoxy resins without an alicyclicskeleton (trade name: EPIKOTE 828, available from JAPAN EPDXY RESIN; andtrade name: JER630, available from MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL), epoxy resinhardener 2MZ-A, modified filler SC-2500-SEJ, and defoaming agent KS-66were mixed under room temperature to form a mixture. The mixture waskneaded and dispersed in a three-rollers grinding machine to obtaincomparative resin composition 1.

Comparative Example 2

The preparation procedures of resin composition 1 were repeated toprepare comparative resin composition 2, except that the amounts of BZresin, epoxy resin with an alicyclic skeleton, BZ resin hardener, andmodified filler were adjusted so that the weight ratio of BZ resin toepoxy resin with an alicyclic skeleton is less than 10:90, as shown inTable 2.

Comparative Example 3

The preparation procedures of resin composition 1 were repeated toprepare comparative resin composition 3, except that the BZ resinhardener was not added as shown in Table 2.

Comparative Example 4

The preparation procedures of resin composition 1 were repeated toprepare comparative resin composition 4, except that the epoxy resinhardener was not added as shown in Table 2.

Comparative Example 5

The preparation procedures of resin composition 1 were repeated toprepare comparative resin composition 5, except that the epoxy resinwith an alicyclic skeleton CELLOXIDE 2021P was substituted with an epoxyresin without an alicyclic skeleton JER630 as shown in Table 2.

Comparative Example 6

The preparation procedures of resin composition 1 were repeated toprepare comparative resin composition 6, except that the modified fillerSC-2500-SEJ was substituted by an unmodified filler (trade name: SO-E2,available from ADMATECHS Company) as shown in Table 2.

TABLE 1 Composition of resin compositions of Examples 1 to 10 ExamplesUnit: parts by weight 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 BZ resin N6052 40 0 80 40 2040 40 40 40 40 N60 0 60 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 Epoxy resin CELLOX- 80 60 40 8080 80 80 80 80 80 with an IDE alicyclic 2021P skeleton Epoxy resin 2MZ-A4 3 2 0 4 5 4 4 4 4 hardener 2MA-OK 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 BZ resin DT310 46 8 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 hardener Modified SC-2500- 110 110 95 110 110 110 0 600 0 filler SEJ SC-4050- 0 0 0 0 0 0 220 60 0 110 SEJ SPF-130- 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 110 50 MHZ Unmodified SO-E2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 filler DefoamingKS-66 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 agent

TABLE 2 Composition of resin compositions of Comparative Examples 1 to 6Comparative Examples Unit: parts by weight 1 2 3 4 5 6 BZ resin N6052 010 40 40 40 40 N60 0 0 0 0 0 0 Epoxy resin with an CELLOXIDE 25 110 8080 0 80 alicyclic skeleton 2021P Epoxy resin without EPIKOTE 828 50 0 00 0 0 an alicyclic skeleton JER630 25 0 0 0 80 0 Epoxy resin hardener2MZ-A 7 5 4 0 4 4 2MA-OK 0 0 0 0 0 0 BZ resin hardener DT310 0 1 0 4 4 4Modified filler SC-2500-SEJ 120 200 110 110 110 0 SC-4050-SEJ 0 0 0 0 00 SPF-130-MHZ 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unmodified filler SO-E2 0 0 0 0 0 110Defoaming agent KS-66 1 1 1 1 1 1

[Test of Resin Composition]

The viscosity test, storage stability test, printability (ability offilling) test, and solder thermal resistance test were conducted forresin compositions 1 to 10 and comparative resin compositions 1 to 6.The dielectric constant (Dk) and dissipation factor (Df) of resincompositions 1 to 10 and comparative resin compositions 1 to 6 weremeasured. The results are tabulated in Table 3.

TABLE 3 Test results of resin compositions Viscosity StoragePrintability Dk @ Df @ Solder thermal (dPa.s) stability (ability offilling) 1 GHz 1 GHz resistance Examples 1 418 ◯ ◯ 2.95 0.013 ◯ 2 520 ◯◯ 2.92 0.012 ◯ 3 567 ◯ ◯ 2.84 0.014 ◯ 4 401 ◯ ◯ 3.08 0.011 ◯ 5 453 ◯ ◯2.96 0.010 ◯ 6 380 ◯ ◯ 3.09 0.015 ◯ 7 612 ◯ ◯ 3.02 0.016 ◯ 8 371 ◯ ◯3.06 0.013 ◯ 9 442 ◯ ◯ 3.10 0.016 ◯ 10  559 ◯ ◯ 2.99 0.013 ◯ Comparative1 521 ◯ ◯ 3.72 0.029 ◯ Examples 2 350 ◯ X 3.22 0.018 X 3 392 ◯ ◯ 3.580.020 Δ 4 416 ◯ Not applicable Not Not Not applicable applicableapplicable 5 561 ◯ Not applicable Not Not Not applicable applicableapplicable 6 583 ◯ X 3.12 0.019 X

As shown in Table 3, the solvent-free resin compositions of the presentinvention are provided with satisfactory viscosity, storage stability,printability (ability of filling), and solder thermal resistance. Inparticular, the solvent-free resin composition of the present inventionhas lower Dk (Dk @ 1 GHz≤3.10) and Df (Df @ 1 GHz≤0.016). When the resincomposition does not comprise BZ resin of formula (1) (i.e., ComparativeExample 1), the desired low Dk (Dk @ 1 GHz goes up to 3.72) and low Df(Df @ 1 GHz goes up to 0.029) are unavailable. When the weight ratio ofthe BZ resin to epoxy resin with an alicyclic skeleton is less than10:90 (i.e., Comparative Example 2, in which the amount of BZ resin istoo low), the solder thermal resistance and printability (ability offilling) of the resin composition deteriorate. When the resincomposition does not comprise the BZ resin hardener (i.e., ComparativeExample 3), the desired low Dk (Dk @ 1 GHz goes up to 3.58) areunavailable. When the resin composition does not comprise the epoxyresin hardener (i.e., Comparative Example 4), the resin compositioncannot be cured. When the resin composition uses an epoxy resin withoutan alicyclic skeleton rather than an epoxy resin with an alicyclicskeleton (i.e., Comparative Example 5), the compatibility of the resincomposition becomes poor, thereby, leading to severe delamination. As aresult, the resin composition cannot be printed into a sample forelectrical property measurements. When the resin composition uses anunmodified filler rather than a modified filler (i.e., ComparativeExample 6), the solder thermal resistance and printability (ability offilling) of the resin composition deteriorate, thereby, leading tocracks.

The above examples are used to illustrate the principle and efficacy ofthe present invention and show the inventive features thereof. Peopleskilled in this field may proceed with a variety of modifications andreplacements based on the disclosures and suggestions of the inventionas described without departing from the principle and spirit thereof.Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention is that asdefined in the claims as appended.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

-   -   1, 2: printed circuit board    -   11, 21: dielectric layer    -   12, 22, 26: conductive circuit layer    -   13, 23, 25: holes    -   14, 24: resin composition

What is claimed is:
 1. A solvent-free resin composition, comprising: (A)a benzoxazine resin of formula (I),

(B) an epoxy resin with an alicyclic skeleton; (C) an epoxy resinhardener; (D) a benzoxazine resin hardener; and (E) a modified filler,wherein in formula (I), A is a C₂₄-C₄₈ divalent hydrocarbon group withone or more aliphatic side chains; B is a covalent bond,

or a C₁-C₁₃ divalent hydrocarbon group; R is H or a C₁-C₁₅ alkyl; and nis an integer of 0 to
 100. 2. The resin composition of claim 1, whereinn is an integer of 0 to
 50. 3. The resin composition of claim 1, whereinthe epoxy resin (B) with an alicyclic skeleton does not contain aglycidyl ether group.
 4. The resin composition of claim 1, wherein theepoxy resin (B) with an alicyclic skeleton has an ester group or anether group as a connecting group.
 5. The resin composition of claim 1,wherein the epoxy resin hardener (C) is selected from the groupconsisting of imidazole, imidazole derivatives, salts of imidazole,salts of imidazole derivatives, and combinations thereof.
 6. The resincomposition of claim 1, wherein the benzoxazine resin hardener (D) isselected from the group consisting of thiodipropionic acid, phenols,thiodiphenol benzoxazine, sulfonyl benzoxazine, sulfonyldiphenol, andcombinations thereof.
 7. The resin composition of claim 1, wherein themodified filler (E) is selected from the group consisting of modifiedsilica, modified barium sulfate, modified calcium carbonate, modifiedsilicon nitride, modified aluminum nitride, modified boron nitride,modified aluminum oxide, modified magnesium oxide, modified aluminumhydroxide, modified magnesium hydroxide, modified titanium oxide,modified mica, modified talc, modified organic bentonite, modifiedkaolin, modified Sillitin, modified silicon, and combinations thereof.8. The resin composition of claim 7, wherein the modified filler (E) ismodified silica.
 9. The resin composition of claim 1, wherein the weightratio of the benzoxazine resin (A) to the epoxy resin (B) with analicyclic skeleton is about 1:9 to about 9:1.
 10. The resin compositionof claim 2, wherein the weight ratio of the benzoxazine resin (A) to theepoxy resin (B) with an alicyclic skeleton is about 1:9 to about 9:1.11. The resin composition of claim 3, wherein the weight ratio of thebenzoxazine resin (A) to the epoxy resin (B) with an alicyclic skeletonis about 1:9 to about 9:1.
 12. The resin composition of claim 9, whereinthe weight ratio of the benzoxazine resin (A) to the epoxy resin (B)with an alicyclic skeleton is about 3:7 to about 7:3.
 13. The resincomposition of claim 10, wherein the weight ratio of the benzoxazineresin (A) to the epoxy resin (B) with an alicyclic skeleton is about 3:7to about 7:3.
 14. The resin composition of claim 11, wherein the weightratio of the benzoxazine resin (A) to the epoxy resin (B) with analicyclic skeleton is about 3:7 to about 7:3.
 15. The resin compositionof claim 1, wherein the amount of the epoxy resin hardener (C) is about0.1 parts by weight to about 20 parts by weight per 100 parts by weightof the epoxy resin (B) with an alicyclic skeleton.
 16. The resincomposition of claim 1, wherein the amount of the benzoxazine resinhardener (D) is about 0.1 parts by weight to about 20 parts by weightper 100 parts by weight of the benzoxazine resin (A).
 17. The resincomposition of claim 1, wherein the amount of the modified filler (E) isabout 35 wt % to about 80 wt % based on the total weight of the resincomposition.
 18. The resin composition of claim 1, further comprising anadditive selected from the group consisting of flame retardants,colorants, viscosity modifiers, thixotropic agents, defoaming agents,leveling agents, coupling agents, mold-release agents, surface treatingagents, plasticizers, antibacterial agents, antimould agents,stabilizers, antioxidants, phosphors, and combinations thereof.
 19. Theresin composition of claim 18, wherein the flame retardant is selectedfrom the group consisting of phosphorous-containing flame retardants,bromine-containing flame retardants, and combinations thereof.
 20. Aprinted circuit board, which has holes filled by using the resincomposition of claim 1.